It’s official! Nirvana Mamma is up and running. It looks almost exactly the same as Mommy In Progress, but in time I’ll make it a bit more funky. I’m really excited to start writing again, but will have to take it slow. I’m still struggling with lack of sleep but that will get better as Aidan starts sleeping more. Check out my first post called The Rainmaker…
Nirvana Mamma…
Yes, it’s a strange name for my new blog. But, it actually captures the essence of my new blog perfectly. Before I delve into all of that, my go live is not until May 17. I know…I know…I always make BIG plans but my follow through pretty much sucks, right? Well, my brain literally can’t function without sleep, and for some reason, my children don’t sleep well in the first few months of life. But things are looking up! Aidan, my 5-month-old, is finally getting into a sleep schedule (still wakes up twice a night–but that is manageable in comparison to 5-6 times a night), which means my brain can FOCUS again.
So, why did I name my new blog Nirvana Mamma? 4 reasons: 1.) I wanted an easy to remember name with an available domain name , 2.) I wanted the name of my blog to be positive and fun to keep me from taking myself too seriously (because I always take myself too seriously), 3.) I wanted the name of my blog to be positive and fun to keep others from taking me too seriously (because I honestly don’t really know what I’m talking about), and 4.) I wanted the name of my blog to really connect with the type of content I will post on it.
On that last point, this blog will be entirely about me following my bliss. My posts will be about what I REALLY want to write about at the time, not what I think I SHOULD write about, because I’m always worried about what I SHOULD do in order to make other people happy. This will be a bit of an experiment, actually. If I put myself out there–WAY out there–what will happen?
There will definitely be posts about motherhood, because that’s my life right now. But, I will probably be prone to sharing my deepest thoughts on life, which MAY turn some people off from my blog because I have a different outlook than most people. I will also be prone to blogging about esoteric topics like reincarnation and astrology which will DEFINITELY turn some people off from my blog. I’m sure 90% of you just deleted my blog from your reader. 
Which brings me back to the 4th reason for the name: Nirvana Mamma sounds like a great name for a blog that only hippies would read.
But, I think the cool thing about this blog will be that it’s not going to be your average mommy blog. And I plan on being a bit tongue-in-cheek with it. I’m going to have tons of fun with it. Again, I’m going to try to not take myself too seriously, and I’m hoping you won’t either.
So, GO LIVE on NirvanaMamma.com will be May 17. The design will probably still look exactly like MommyInProgress.com, but I have an itch to write again. So, writing will come first, and the design second.
I hope you’ll join me in my little personal experiment…even if you’re not a hippie. Because, REALLY, I’m not a hippie. I just think like one.
It’s Been Awhile….
I’m still here! Well…I’ll be moving on soon which I’ll explain in a sec. I just wanted to update everyone on our little family. Aidan is doing well! He’s fairly HUGE which is so weird for me since Devin was always in the 50th percentile. He’s just like Devin in that he fusses quite a bit if he’s not being held or talked to (I never luck out in the easy baby department – I must be on the LIST titled “Needs to learn patience”). But, he is easier than Devin in that he’s usually easier to console and smiles A LOT which is totally adorable.
Lack of sleep has been hard, but I’m really excited about my little family right now. Having 2 is definitely more work, but it’s so much fun seeing both my boys interacting with eachother. Devin has adored Aidan since the beginning which has been a real blessing, and Aidan seems to love watching the antics of his big brother. I may just have to have another one! We’ll see, right?
I wanted to let everyone know (yes, all of you 5 readers out there!) that I’m moving on to a new blog. I never really liked the name of this blog and I finally found an available domain name I like. I’m designing it myself which is taking awhile because I have to learn about coding and design software – fun! I will post the link to my new blog on Mommy In Progress once it’s live. This blog expires on April 15, so that is my deadline, but I’m hoping for March.
Oh yeah – my birth story will be on the new blog. So late…I know! But, I’m all obsessed with designing this new blog. At least that’s my excuse.
Introducing Aidan Derek Hill….
Aidan Derek Hill
Born October 29, 2009
3:16am, CST
6lb 15oz, 20in
Birth story coming soon!
Ojai, Art, and My Dad
On Wednesday, we headed on down to Brian’s parents house in San Luis Obispo (great town where I actually went to college) for a quick lunch with his parents before heading down to my Dad’s. They had a great time hanging out with Devin for a bit and it was nice to chat with them without the stress of the wedding schedule. Here’s my favorite pic:
Ojai and Art
My Dad lives in a cool, little town called Ojai, CA. It’s a small town that has a bit of a hippy, artist vibe. Plus, it’s just far enough from L.A. that several movie stars live there so you never know who you’re going to see: Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Reese Witherspoon. Continue reading “Ojai, Art, and My Dad”
